Abstract
Ultrahigh vacuum type scanning tunnelling microscopic (UHV-STM) and atomic force microscopic (AFM) measurements showed the existence of long periodical mound and valley shape (∼ 1 μm-period, ∼ 1.5 nm-height) at SiO 2 /Si(001) interface after removing native oxide. This shape was observed at the interface even after the formation of a thick (∼ 150 nm) thermal oxide or a chemical oxide made in HNO 3 solution. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic (FTIR) measurements of the interfaces indicated the atomic scale roughness of the interface.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 198-201 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Applied Surface Science |
Volume | 117-118 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1997 Jun 2 |
Keywords
- FTIR
- Microroughness
- Sacrificing oxidation
- Si(001)
- Step structures
- STM